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Honor 2

Honor 2

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Lava Iris X5

Lava Iris X5

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Category Breakdown

Honor 2
Lava Iris X5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.554.5

Summary

  • The Honor 2 features a slightly smaller 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Lava Iris X5 has a larger 5.0-inch display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 2 is powered by a quad-core 1.4 GHz CPU, compared to the Iris X5's 1.2 GHz processor, both having 8GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
  • Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Iris X5 offers a significantly higher 5 MP front camera for selfies.
  • The Honor 2 has a 2230 mAh battery, slightly larger than the 2100 mAh battery in the Iris X5, and runs on older Android 4.0, while the Iris X5 operates on Android 4.4.2, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality-wise, the Honor 2 is thicker and heavier than the slimmer and lighter Iris X5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 2
Lava Iris X5

General

Release Date

2012
2014

Announced

2012
2014

Description

N/A
For India

Display

Size

4.5"
5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Huawei K3V2
N/A

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Vivante GC4000
Broadcom VideoCore IV

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
5 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2230 mAh
2100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2230 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

134 x 67.5 x 10.5 mm (5.28 x 2.66 x 0.41 in)
143.5 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)

Weight

145 g
134 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White, Grey

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
4.0, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

OS Version

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes